A Writer’s Frustration – Schemes to get Published. Pt 3 - Make it 3-D

A Writer’s Frustration – Schemes to get Published

Despite writing seven novels of strong literary merit, in a variety of genres,
I am still yet to find an agent, let alone a publisher to take me on.

Here then, are some ideas to boost that possibility.

Part 3 - The 3-D Novel

I’m going to make my next novel in 3-D. It’s the future. Except Now. With text so crisp you can eat it. Literally. When people say that they consumed my novel, they’re not kidding. They ate that sucker. Each page will be a culinary 3-D experience. Page 51, Mango. Page 142, Chilli con Carne.

However if you want to re-read it you’ll have to regurgitate, though it’s probably too late. Okay, I’m not going there… Hell, just buy another copy.. from the fridge.

I suppose I could make an e-version for all those e-book enthusiasts, (and isn’t there just sooooo many of them). Apparently, according to Amazon, there’s more e-readers than people. They’re crawling out of the e-cracks for their e-fix.

So the reader dons their 3-D glasses, because they’re lots of fun too and not annoying on your head after thirty minutes and e-presto! The text flies out at them. Instead of a word in italics, it slides sideways and falls off the page. Watch your feet! Instead of a sentence ending in an exclamation point, it zooms out and hits you on the forehead. Nothing like having a point driven home.

Chase your book around the house! Or better still, especially if it’s a horror, run from it in terror. You’re frustrated? Beat the crap out of it. It can take it. Better still, you take it to the beach. Not only can you read it, you can body board on it too.

Next step, the interactive book. It’s your best friend. You can have a conversation with it and it never disagrees with you (it’s just happy to be bought). You like it so much, you can whisper sweet nothings to it. Hell, go ahead and make love to it. It’s your new favourite book after all. Better than a person. Yes it does have an opinion but it never changes.

All I need is a good book.

It’s especially great for curling up on the couch or cuddling in bed. OOOooohhh, I lurve this book... And unlike some partners, can stand up to repeat performances.

5 comments:

very funny. Some good lines in there that show off your writing talent. I particularly liked "They’re crawling out of the e-cracks for their e-fix." I actually imagine there are amazon ebook addicts that log on everyday just to download another free ebook. Hopefully they get addicted to reading them too.

Thanks very much for your thoughts folks. I appreciate it. You're probably right Graham, e-book hoarders. Download crazies. Can't imagine they're reading them all though. I'm sure it won't be long before someone actually invents the 3-D novel. FoR rEaL!

Brilliantly funny, my friend. From consuming it, to watching the words fall off the page, to making love to a book - you had me laughing obnoxiously while constructing a list of "Things to attempt with a book in my vast amounts of solo time."

PS Thanks for your selfless offer on my blog. You're a great friend. It's not personal, but I'm considering the two-pronged, rubber option. Can you tell me the girth?

Bio

A.J. Langford grew up in a town of 600, somehow ended up in London and now lives in Sydney. Aside from writing, he's a Television Editor, Video Producer and an Aged Care Recreational Officer. He's created short films, music videos, video poetry and directed short plays. Many stories and poems have been published in many countries from the U.S. to Europe, Asia and Australasia.

Books: He has written four small books (see links under Header) and a collaboration with an Italian artist, For Your Pleasure (2015).

He's written seven novels which remain unpublished though plans to release some of them from 2019 onwards.